Die-in
A die-in is a form of protest where participants simulate being dead.
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In the simplest form of a die-in, protesters simply lie down on the ground and pretend to be dead, sometimes covering themselves with signs or banners. For added realism, fake blood or blood-stained bandages are sometimes used, as well as simulated death throes and writhing from the protesters.
Die-ins are a popular form of protest around the world against the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Cindy Sheehan was arrested during a die-in located in Washington, DC.
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On September 15, 2007 several thousand protested the Iraq war at the Capitol at Washington D.C. Hundreds "sprawled on the ground" on the Capitol lawn at the die-in. Over 190[1] were arrested, including ten veterans of the Iraq war.[2]
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[edit] References
- ^ More Than 190 Arrested at D.C. Protest, The Associated Press, The New York Times, September 16, 2007, Retrieved September 16, 2007
- ^ Dueling Demonstrations As Thousands March to Capitol to Protest Iraq Conflict, 189 Arrested; War Supporters Take on 'Vocal Minority' Michelle Boorstein, V. Dion Haynes and Allison Klein, The Washington Post, Sunday, September 16, 2007; Page A08, Retrieved September 16, 2007
